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Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark sent off on a journey to explore the new Louisiana territory. This gave people more knowledge on the land and even more reason to travel. -
Louisiana Purchase
The U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for 50 million francs. This nearly doubled the size of the U.S.. This gave travelers room and a reason to explore the new land of the United States. -
Oregon Trail
A route made for travelers to get through the new land. This gave people a better way to travel and made it easier to bring wagons and other big things. -
Indian removal act and Trail of Tears
Andrew Jackson passed a law allowing the government to remove Indians from their land. This may have persuaded the westward expansion by possibly giving people a peace of mind while traveling or opening up land. -
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny was the belief that people were destined to explore farther west and settle. This is important because it is what motivated people to settle and explore farther west. -
California gold rush
James W Marshall discovered gold in a river in California. This persuaded people to travel west in hopes of finding gold and becoming rich. -
Transcontinental Railroad
An act was passed allowing for production of railroads. This gave people a safer easier way to travel across the country.